Light at the end of the Tunnel....

Hello friends

As I have received a few emails asking me whether my Craftroom is ready and when I'll be crafting again, I thought I would just post a response on my blog, so that you are all in the picture.

I am pleased to report, that I can see some light at the end of the tunnel.  The carpenter has been so busy with other orders, that mine somehow got put on the back seat.  I was not pleased, but it has been a good exercise for me i.e. learning to control this impatience of mine!  When I want something, I want it NOW.... uh, hellooooooooooooo....  life does not work that way, does it?

The carpenter is coming around on Monday and Tuesday next week to sort out my Craftroom and a few other bits and pieces I have commissioned him to do.   So...... hopefully, I'll be able to start crafting by the weekend, once I've unpacked all my delicious goodies... yay!!!  It'll be like visiting a craft store all over again when I start unpacking those boxes :)

As I don't have anything new to share, I thought I'd just post a few pics of some favourites cards / crafty items of mine that I've made over the years.  I hope you like them as much as I do...

 I just love the colours of the card above. That Tilda was kindly stamped and sent to me by a friend.

 

I just love this stamp from Lily of the Valley.  It is a real favourite of mine.

I love the beautiful paper in the background, reminded me of strawberries.

Such a cute Tilda, which I can't wait to re-acquaint myself with.

Something totally different. This card was commissioned by a friend for an Aunt of hers.

 

Another style which I plan to rediscover one of these days.  I think the ladies in our

complex will go for this type of card more.

 

I also plan to make more of these To Do / Grocery pads, as they've been very popular in the past.

 

They also make cute little desktop gifts for the office worker.

 

I just adore Elisabeth Bell's images and can't wait to wipe the dust off this cute Penpal.

 

Life in the new house is just so busy and the weekends seem to be getting shorter and shorter.  There is always something to do or hang.  I've decided to have some additional brick-paving done in the front, so that's also being done next week.

 

We are in the throes of Autumn in South Africa and it has been the warmest Autumn that I can remember.  In Cape Town, over the past weekend, our temperatures soared to 30 degrees celsius.  I couldn't believe it, as I've always known it to get really cold and wet after the Easter weekend.  I was just telling my friend in the UK the other day that I think their Summer has moved here, as they have not had much of a Summer at all...  

 

I hope you are all well.  Would love to hear what you've been up to, as I am hoping to be back in my craft seat within the next week or so.... so please watch this space :)

 

Thanks so much for popping by!

 

hugs Sharon x



 

In Memory...

Remembering you today Daddy when you closed your eyes for the last time. Not a day goes by where we don't think of you or speak of our dear 'Opie'. 2 years have gone by so quickly. Miss you lots !

We thought of you with love today, but ...that is nothing new.
We thought about you yesterday, and days before that too.
We think of you in silence, we often speak your name.
All we have are memories and your picture in a frame.
Your memory is our keepsake, with which we'll never part.
God has you in His keeping, we have you in our hearts.
Forever and Always, Mom, Sharon and Kendall xxx

 

Warm greetings to all my bloggy friends

 

It's been a while since I posted something.  Thanks to those who have been visiting and emailing me.  I so appreciate it.  I notice that I have gained a few new friends too... Welcome! 

 

Today is a Public Holiday in South Africa, so I get to spend a wonderful day at home with my family.

 

Sadly, I have not been able to craft, as my craftroom is still under construction and everything is still in boxes.  I keep that door permanently closed, as the sight is too painful to bear...lol   I would like to share that I have resigned as a member from the Simply Magnolia design team.  Thanks so much to Tracy and the girls for the opportunity to have served on the Team for a year and 9 months.  Please continue to support them.

 

So... the only news I have is the following:  It's been a month since our move to our new home and we are settling in very well!  To show you just how comfortable we are, here's a pic of Nikita, our adorable fur baby, lying full length on the TOP of my NEW sofa!  She has no respect I tell you.  That is why we have to cover it with throws.  She is 7 months old now and is still full of mischief.  Every time I scream at her to stop clawing my things, Kendall reminds me that "she's just a BABY Mom"...grrrr!!!  But, despite my rantings and ravings, I still love her - mwah!

The lawn is coming along nicely and one of these days I'll have have a cute little garden set out with plants and what-not!  Stodels to the rescue !

The last of my furniture has arrived, but I am still looking for one more item and then it's a case of shopping for pictures, etc. for the walls, as they are looking very bare right now.  I am also thinking of getting some curtaining to soften the rooms.

Well, that's it from me.  Thought I'd just let you know that I am still alive and doing well.  Thanks so much for popping by.  Hopefully it won't be too long before you see a card or 2 in this space!

hugs Sharon x

Leave of Absence

Hello Friends


I just thought I would share that with immediate effect I am taking a Leave of Absence from blogging and cardmaking for a short while. 

During the December/January holidays, I managed to get ahead with some DT commitments.  Those posts have been scheduled and will run its course.

Real Life has just got soooo busy for me right now.  As my regulars will know, we are having a new home built and we are hoping to move in towards the end of March.  I've been meeting with the Builder and Cabinet-maker to discuss the usual things that comes with building a house, driving around over weekends to select tiles, and so on.  It is just one roller-coaster ride for me right now.  On top of this, I work full day.  Our evenings are spent clearing out the unwanted items which we do not want to take with us and packing the rest. As you can imagine, there is no time for crafting.

So, for the next few months, please don't expect much from my Blog.  Thank you so much for being a part of my life these past few years.  I sooo enjoy blogging, crafting and interacting with you all.  I look forward to re-acquainting myself with this hobby once I have moved into my new home, which will have a tiny but separate Craft Room...yay!!!!

I am really hoping that I will not lose any Followers during this period, but if that is your choice, so be it - no hard feelings.  I am sure to post a lot of news and pics once we have settled down, so watch this space!

If you miss me to much...hahaha... you are welcome to pop me an email anytime.

Thanks so much. Big hugs
Sharon x